Student success is a priority for the Office of Academic Affairs.
The office provides leadership, professional development, services, and resources to promote a dynamic teaching and learning environment, grounded in academic excellence. The Office of Academic Affairs focuses its efforts on the achievement of the goals and objectives set forth in the University’s strategic plan. Ultimately, the office strives to enhance student success at Austin Peay through the quality of our academic programs, the distinction of our faculty, and the innovation of our academic support services.
Our faculty are known for engaging students in the classroom and for ensuring their success. I’m proud to work with so many dynamic individuals.
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Our Academic units:
Austin Peay offers hundreds of degree concentrations from associate and bachelor's degrees all the way to our doctorate of education in educational leadership. Our six academic colleges are equipped with doctoral-trained faculty members housed in state-of-the-art facilities ready to teach you the skills needed to be successful in the professional world.
The College of Arts and Letters provides studies in the areas of art, communication
arts, languages, literature, history, music, philosophy, theatre, and dance. Our mission
is to promote the humanities as a way of understanding the global culture in which
we live.
Expert faculty provide a structured, creative learning environment that enables students
to ask questions, solve problems, and take risks as they gain the knowledge, skills,
and attitudes for a meaningful and productive life as global citizens.
Check out all the College of Arts and Letters has to offer.
We seek students who possess a strong willingness to learn and are committed to making
a difference in the lives of others. Degree offerings and programs within the CoBHS
are designed to provide students with skills necessary to build and sustain a healthy
society. We prepare students to enter their communities ready to engage and lead.
With appreciation for inclusion, global awareness, and lifelong learning.
Our highly credentialed and experienced faculty will teach you these skills and allow
you opportunities to practice your new talents in real life situations. They will
work closely with you to develop a program of study mentoring you throughout you academic
path.
Check out all the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences has to offer.
The 365bet College of Business is a teaching-focused business school committed to student
success while serving the Clarksville and Nashville metropolitan areas.
We strive to push students beyond the textbook and help them explore their passions,
in order to empower our graduates to compete in a global economy.
Check out all the College of Business has to offer.
Our departments of Teaching and Learning and Educational Specialties offer undergraduate
and graduate degree programs that will give you the training you need to be successful
in our classroom and in yours.
Our various Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) programs provide multiple avenues for
career changers and college graduates in other disciplines to prepare themselves for
their particular niche in the teaching profession. The Doctorate of Educational Leadership
will prepare you for a variety of positions from state and district leadership roles
to educational research careers.
Check out all the Eriksson College of Education has to offer.
The College of STEM provides study for students in the areas of agriculture, astronomy,
biology, chemistry, computer science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, mathematics,
medical laboratory science, radiologic technology, physics, engineering physics, and
engineering technology.
Our outstanding, discipline-based programs are student-centered and designed to prepare
students for responsible positions at all levels of research, industry, education,
medicine, and government. We emphasize degree programs relevant to regional economic
and market trends, designed to enable graduates to compete in the global economy and
foster lifelong learning skills.
Check out all the CoSTEM has to offer.
The College of Graduate Studies at Austin Peay State University fosters an intellectual
community of advanced learning within an environment of scholarship, research and
creative activities, and engages faculty and students with partnerships representative
of a global society.
The College of Graduate Studies also develops advanced programs and services addressing
national needs and provides a mechanism for collaborative opportunities in research,
creative and scholarly activities. These connect university expertise with private
and public resources and contribute significantly to the intellectual, economic, social,
physical and cultural development of the region and therefore, the nation.
Check out all the College of Graduate Studies has to offer.
Each of our Colleges boasts multiple Academic Departments with specializations for
every student.
Read more about our Academic Departments.
The Division of Academic Affairs also includes the following units:
365bet's vision is to create a collaborative, integrative learning community, instilling
in students habits of critical inquiry as they gain knowledge, skills, and values
for life and work in a global society.
Students can obtain assistance from several key offices: Office of Admissions; Dual Enrollment; Center for Academic Support & Enrichment, including Academic Testing; Student Financial Aid and Scholarships / Veterans Educational Benefits; and Office of the Registrar; and Student Success, which includes Advising, UNIV 1000, PASS, Associate of Science in University Studies,
and Bachelor of Science in University Studies.
The Student Achievement area also provides faculty professional development in the
Center for Teaching and Learning, including the First Year Faculty Program, Faculty
Leadership Program, and Faculty Mentoring Program.
Read more about Student Achievement.
The Woodward Library faculty and staff work collaboratively with the University community
to connect people with high-quality information, from which new knowledge is created.
We aspire to be the first choice information gateway for the 365bet community, creating
the path for information-smart citizens to be successful in academic and life pursuits.
Read more about the Felix G. Woodward library.
Learn more about university-wide initiatives, programs, and processes of Academic
Affairs. This area supports academic program development and curriculum approval processes;
leads accreditation efforts; coordinates the faculty retention, tenure, promotion
process; evaluates faculty credentials; academic policy development; and provides
faculty development programs.
Read more about the Senior Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Academic
Affairs
The Office of Student Research and Innovation is here to connect 365bet students with opportunities to conduct research and creative
activity. From the application process, to pursuing funding and presenting your findings,
we are here to help you every step of the way.
The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (OSRP) also includes granted-funded
services for potential and current students, including Veteran’s Upward Bound, Educational Opportunity Center and TRIO Student Support Services. Faculty can also learn about the Research Council, IRB, and more by visiting the
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
